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STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – 

March 25, 2025  – Brette Taylor is an acclaimed actress and filmmaker. She actively works as a writer, producer, actor, and director on projects that highlight her connection to strong, straight-shooting women. “Creating characters like these, on and off screen, is what I crave”, Brette says. Brette grew up in a creative world, influenced by her mom, actress and screenwriter Christine Parks, and her Stepdad, music producer and filmmaker Bob Fries. One of Brette’s recent passion projects, “Babs” (based on her own addiction) has garnered multiple awards. Her current producing credits include the feature film “Soul to Keep” and her latest project, “Border.” In addition to her film career, Brette is also a skilled equestrian and a dedicated advocate for equine and animal safety.

Q. If you are in recovery, what was your drug(s) of choice and when is your sobriety date?

A. Alcohol | Cocaine | Pills | 3/3/2012.

Q. What do you like most about 12-step meetings?

A. Hearing the words “Me Too!”

Q. Do you think addiction is an illness, disease, a choice, or a wicked twist of fate?

A. A disease.

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WATCH – LISTEN –

March 20, 2025 – Wale has always been one of Hip Hop’s most introspective artists, unafraid to explore love, success and the struggles that come with both. His Wednesday (March 19) release, “Blanco,” sees him peeling back another layer by candidly addressing his battle with alcoholism.

This vulnerability raises questions about what his upcoming album will bring and how Wale’s overall journey fits within rap’s broader conversation about addiction and mental health.

The song’s lyrics paint a picture of a man grappling with his demons, using alcohol as both an escape and a burden. Lines like, “Drownin’ in sorrow, I’m back on the bottle” underscore the depth of his struggle and shows a pattern that many understand (including this writer). Yes, the D.C. talent previously spoke on hardships in his music, but this feels different – more raw, more direct, more personal.

CONTINUE@Revolt  

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EVEN THE STONED DIE YOUNG – 

March 18, 2024 –  The retrospective study found that cannabis users under 50 were more than six times as likely to experience a heart attack compared to non-users. Meanwhile, the meta-analysis, the largest pooled study on this topic to date, found that marijuana use was associated with a 50% higher risk of heart attacks.  While the mechanisms through which marijuana or its components may impact the cardiovascular system are not fully understood, the researchers hypothesize that it can affect heart rhythm regulation, heighten oxygen demand in the heart muscle, and contribute to endothelial dysfunction, which makes it harder for the blood vessels to relax and expand, and can interrupt blood flow.

“Asking about cannabis use should be part of clinicians’ workup to understand patients’ overall cardiovascular risk, similar to asking about smoking cigarettes,” said Ibrahim Kamel, MD, clinical instructor at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and internal medicine resident at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boston and the study’s lead author. “At a policy level, a fair warning should be made so that the people who are consuming cannabis know that there are risks.”

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TOO LATE NOW –

March 19, 2025 – MRI images of addicted smartphone users’ brains were so colorful, meaning so active, it made them less attentive and more easily distracted — what is now informally called “brain rot.”Nelson says emerging research points to even greater risks.

“We’re just starting to see these changes, and we know they’re connected to behavioral changes, depression, anxiety,” Nelson said. “The dangers are hiding in there.”

Rosenberg agrees with that assessment.

“Social media had really influenced me in a lot of ways,” Rosenberg said. “TikTok would kind of push these videos of people popping an edible before school. And I was like, ‘If I do this, maybe I’ll be cool.’ And I started self-medicating.”

To deal with that, last year, she checked into a treatment facility. She believes that if she had not gone to treatment, “I don’t think I’d be here. It was really bad.”  

CONTINUE@CBSNews

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STAR POWER – 

March 14, 2025 – But it was his mother Gladys – and not his long-suffering wife Priscilla – who was hit by tragic alcoholism, RadarOnline.com can reveal – leaving her dead aged just 46 after being unable to cope with her son’s global fame.

From the moment Elvis was born, his bond with his mom was marked by tragedy – the stillbirth of his identical twin brother, Jessie, which cast a huge and very dark shadow over their lives.

It left Gladys paranoid and fiercely protective of her surviving son – so when he hit global fame, it became too much for her and she hit the bottle to numb her crippling anxiety over his safety and health.

The early years for the Presley family were fraught with other challenges.

Elvis’ father, Vernon, was imprisoned for cheque forgery – forcing Gladys to move with young Elvis in with relatives, a situation that only strengthened the unique bond she shared with her son.

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VIDEO – KEEP IT $IMPLE – 

March 13, 2025 – Unlike non-profit sober living homes in Bloomington such as Amethyst House and Courage to Change, Malibu House is registered with the state as a Domestic Limited Liability Partnership. A review of Malibu House’s recently-designed website and its previous iteration showed no mention of its business status.

Malibu House operates at a level of residential recovery — it doesn’t have clinical services — with little regulation in Indiana. That’s despite dealing with vulnerable people paying to live in a place that helps them beat addiction to drugs and alcohol.

Malibu House has posted on social media a one-time “bed fee” of $150 and rent of about $125 per week. Just the rent for a house with 10 people would bring in about $5,000 per month. Meckes has at least five homes that the rental company Pendragon was advertising at $1,650 to $2,750 per month. 

The residents of such homes are sometimes ordered there by a court after drug-related offenses. Some go voluntarily because they’ve relapsed.

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TELL IT LIKE IT IS –

March 24, 2025 – Ms. Windey is hoping to change her mindset when it comes to consuming alcohol. The 34-year-old said she’s “so interested in sobriety” because “I want to stop drinking.”

“I’m so depressed that it, like, it will make me depressed,” she added. “Not even the day after but like, a week … and you won’t even notice it.”

Windey added that she’s worried about not being fun or not having a great personality without alcohol. She said she’s even a little jealous of others who are able to go out and enjoy themselves without drinking.

“If we’re going to go out for a drink and have fun, I’m afraid that other people are already thinking that I can’t have fun, so then I think about it like that,” she said. “I take everything on, internalize it, personalize it, project it, whatever the f— you want to call it.”

CONTINUE@People

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THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN? – 

March 18, 2025 – Lindsay Lohan has been busier than ever as she continues to embrace motherhood all while promoting her upcoming movie, “Freakier Friday.” 

The 38-year-old actress — who has been at the forefront of public scrutiny throughout the years — seems to be thriving both personally and professionally.

Her father, Michael Lohan, however, has found himself at odds with the law amid multiple arrests within a few weeks of each other. 

On Sunday, March 16, the 64-year-old was arrested in Palm Beach, Florida, at 5:18 p.m. for violating probation, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. The arrest comes just weeks after Michael was busted for allegedly assaulting his estranged wife, Kate Major Lohan, in Texas.

From arrests to DUIs and substance abuse, Michael’s legal woes tops years of turmoil within the Lohan family. 

Lindsay, who made her career breakthrough at the age of 12 when she starred as twins Hallie Parker and Annie James in the 1998 Disney movie “The Parent Trap,” faced a series of unfortunate events at the height of her career. 

After landing roles in box office hits such as “Freaky Friday,” “Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen” and “Mean Girls,” the actress found herself entangled in the dark side of Hollywood. 

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WATCH LINDSAY – REPEAT OFFENSIVE –

March 17, 2025 – On March 16, the 64-year-old was arrested in Palm Beach, Florida. for violating probation. 

“Michael voluntarily self-surrendered yesterday and has a hearing scheduled on my pleadings for his release tomorrow,” Lohan’s attorney told Fox News. “We are confident Her Honor will give the matter fair and thoughtful consideration. Based on the circumstances, we anticipate Mr. Lohan’s release.”

In court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, Lohan was charged in February with a felony assault called “continuous violence against the family.”

At the time, a representative for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office told Fox News Digital, “On Friday February 21, 2025, the complainant (Kate Lohan) was at a medical follow up, when the defendant (Michael Lohan) was observed by Ms. Lohan in the parking lot of the building.  A 911 call was placed, and deputies responded.”

“She told deputies that Lohan had flipped her out of a chair at their residence a few days earlier. The complainant felt pain and discomfort. A female deputy was able to witness the bruising on the complainants body,” the statement continued.  

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REALITY BITES – 

March 13, 2025 – The reality star, 37, opened up to friend Austen Kroll about his struggles, calling himself an “addict” for the first time. Kroll urged Conover to ease up and hang out more. “I can’t,” Conover shot back. “I don’t have any leash on myself — that’s any addict.” He admitted his fight against alcoholism strains their bond. “Me trying not to be an alcoholic is now affecting my friendship with Austen,” he said.

Tears flowed as Conover shared his isolation. “I’m in the trenches by myself, trying to better my life,” he told Kroll. “I gotta stay on my couch because if I leave, I’m gonna drink a bottle of Jäger and do dumb s-t.” Kroll, also 37, cried too, stunned by the word “addict.” “I’ve never heard you say that,” he said. “I’ve never said it out loud,” Conover replied.

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